Our Physio Team
Emsworth Clinic
Karen Laurie
MCSP Dip Phys HPC
Emsworth Physiotherapy Clinic was established by Karen Laurie in 2003 following a wide and varied career in Physiotherapy. Her main specialities are treating Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, backs, necks and other joints. In addition her work focuses on pre and post operative rehabilitation, home visits and rehabiliation after falls.
Karen’s experience includes:
- Training at King’s College Hospital, London, 1982 – 1985
- Working in London hospitals for two years, The Royal Marsden, Mayday Hospital, Croydon
- Marks & Spencer’s Head Office physio clinic
- Working in South Africa for two years in black hospitals as well as Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
- St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester
- Portsmouth hospitals Senior 1 Orthopaedic/Outpatients/Hydrotherapy
- 8 years in a private practice in Portsmouth in musculoskeletal work, sports injuries and hydrotherapy
- Working with the Army for three years specialising in sports injuries, rehabilitation & manipulation
Southbourne Clinic
Sarah Waters
BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
Sarah graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2008 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. Her junior rotations were completed in Ipswich, she then moved to Hampshire, after meeting her husband Robbie, where she specialised in Musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy.
Sarah worked for Southern Health NHS Trust, where she became a senior MSK outpatient physiotherapist, treating a wide range of conditions. During this time, Sarah also ran back rehabilitation classes and treated patients with acute and on-going pain. She did an apprenticeship in pain management to help treat those with more complicated pain issues and has qualified as a FCP physiotherapist working with GP’s to manage musculoskeletal injuries.
Sarah is also qualified in APPI Matwork Pilates and Standing Pilates (great for those wanting to work on balance or with bone density diagnoses), which has enabled her to teach classes and 1:1 and enhanced her physio rehabilitation skills. She has also qualified in acupuncture with AACP to provide further treatment options for her clients.
Sarah has worked in local private practise and at Spire Portsmouth, seeing a wide variety of orthopaedic and MSK injuries. She receives referrals from Consultants, particularly those with spinal pain and liaises where required with other healthcare professionals to ensure people receive the tailored care they need.
Sarah believes the key to really helping people is listening, and working together towards achieving client centred goals.
Hands on Treatment
Emsworth Physio Clinic helps solidify the personal, one to one experience. We specialise in diagnosis and hands on treatment, after which we will give you a personal, tailor made exercise regime to help you recover.
You can see Karen in Emsworth or Sarah in Southbourne, just choose your location when you book online using the link below:
My consultant told me, if Karen had not sent me to him when she did, I would have ended up paralysed in a wheelchair.